Chord quality (major, minor, diminished, augmented). Triads in root position and in (first and second) inversion. Seventh chords in root position and in (first, second, and third inversion). Figured bass nomenclature.
PART-WRITING FOR OCT. 4, 2017 Complete missing Roman numerals and soprano, alto and tenor parts on a sheet of clean manuscript. Turn in at end of the period. You may discuss the problems with another if you need help, but each student should complete their own copy of the assignment to turn in.
EXTRA CREDIT: Lead Sheet Harmonization. With Dr. Watson's permission, select a folk song or other familiar melody. Create a "lead sheet harmonization" using Noteflight (online) or Finale (in the lab). Finlandia.pdf is an example of an appropriate melody to use.
CHAPTER 4: Chords [AP HOME]
Chord quality (major, minor, diminished, augmented). Triads in root position and in (first and second) inversion. Seventh chords in root position and in (first, second, and third inversion). Figured bass nomenclature.
Interactive Circle of Fifths
Building Triads (Maj., Min., Dim., Aug.) - Dr. Watson
CHORD QUALITY IDENTIFICATION activity (musictheory.net)
SEVENTH CHORDS, 7th in INVERSION EXPLAINED (Teoria.com)
PART-WRITING FOR OCT. 4, 2017
Complete missing Roman numerals and soprano, alto and tenor parts on a sheet of clean manuscript. Turn in at end of the period. You may discuss the problems with another if you need help, but each student should complete their own copy of the assignment to turn in.
Assn. 4.7, #21-40
Analysis: Bach Chorale, O God, Look Down analysis.pdf
SCORE for "O God, Look Down" (print out for use with analysis activity)
Analysis: Ballet of the Chicks analysis questions (Copy/paste these questions to a text editor, type your answers, print out to turn in.)
Score: Mussourgsky, "Ballet of Chicks in Their Shells" (found at IMSLP.org - Print out to write analysis notes.)
"Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks," from Pictures at an Exhibition, by Mussorgsky (music)
Here is the painting by Viktor Hartmann from which Mussourgsky is thought to have been inspired to write the "Ballet of the Chicks..." movement:
Analysis: Giant Steps (John Coltrane)
Jeopardy-style Review game for Chapter 4
EXTRA CREDIT: Lead Sheet Harmonization. With Dr. Watson's permission, select a folk song or other familiar melody. Create a "lead sheet harmonization" using Noteflight (online) or Finale (in the lab). Finlandia.pdf is an example of an appropriate melody to use.